The Peruvian grape campaign has started, but volumes on the market are still anecdotal, especially in Europe. Surface areas now cover approximately 30 000 ha according to USDA figures, for a production of more than 600 000 t. However, this figure should be smaller this campaign due to the effects of El Niño last autumn and winter. The heavy rains hit yields fairly hard, especially in the Piura zone. Hence the fall could be 10 to 15% overall, and at least 30 % at the beginning of the season, given the shortfall in Piura. The decrease should be less marked from the end of the year, with the beginning of the season in Ica. Shipments are primarily aimed at the North American markets (nearly 100 000 t for the USA + 7 700 t for Canada, out of the 314 000 t exported overall in 2016-17), and to the Asian markets (22 000 t for China + 36 600 t for Hong Kong and 12 700 t for Thailand). Europe remains a major destination, though volumes seem to have reached a maximum (62 000 t during the last campaign).
Source: Infofruit
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